Plan
- Set Goals and Vision - Create Memoranda of Understanding - Draft Annual Plans
Tool
Starter Kit: Launch an Early College
This tool kit is for districts and/or schools that want to launch and continually improve early college and career pathway programs. It includes templates and examples of project planning documents and implementation resources.
June 26, 2019
At a Glance
This tool kit is for districts and/or schools that want to launch and continually improve early college and career pathway programs. It includes templates and examples of project planning documents and implementation resources.
Execute
- Hire Staff - Develop Course Content
Evolve
- Guide Students Along Career Pathways - Engage in Professional Development - Collect and Use Data for Ongoing Improvement
Access the resources below for help with each critical step. You can also reach out to JFF if you want us to consult with you on your early college or pathways initiative. Contact us at info@jff.org.
Tools
Tool June 26, 2019
Set Goals & Vision
Creating a scope and sense of what you and your partners want out of your early college development is an important first step in any early college design project. This resource gives example summary overviews…
Tool June 26, 2019
Create an MOU
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) are absolutely necessary, especially for early college and career pathway programs. Although trust should be a major part of working with partners, it’s important to get agreements in writing. MOUs provides…
Tool June 26, 2019
Draft Annual Plans
It should come as no surprise that planning is one of the essential components to designing, implementing, and continuously improving early college and career pathway programs. Plans provide an opportunity and framework to establish benchmarks…
Tool June 26, 2019
Hire Staff
Creating early college requires some special key players. Why re-create the proverbial wheel? These resources provide examples of job descriptions for early college and career pathway schools. Please feel free to customize them for your…
Tool June 26, 2019
Develop Course Content
These resources will give early college and career pathway programs an opportunity to review course content and syllabi that were offered at various early college and career pathway programs. Feel free to customize these resources…
Tool June 26, 2019
Guide Student Career Pathways
Career pathways are a hallmark of the early college experience, which should prepare students to enter either postsecondary or the workforce after completing a credential. This resource shows how to set up and organize career…
Tool June 26, 2019
Engage in Professional Development
Professional development for teachers, leaders, and support staff is essential for student and program development. Of course, there are numerous approaches to professional development, such as coaching, workshops, peer-to-peer, etc. These resources will provide a…
Here are the school districts that were involved in developing these materials:
- Genesee Intermediate School District
- Washtenaw Intermediate School District
- Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District
- Lapeer County Intermediate School District
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